1) What is SCBA, What is EEBD ,IT CONTENTS.

Self contained breathing apparatus, 1200-1400 litrs of compressed air ,pressure 200
– 300 bar . duration of use 30 minutes. Gives alarm after 20 minute of use.
Use Enclosed space entry, rescue person, fire fighting purposes.
EEBD . CAN BE USED ONLY FOR ESCABE. CONTENT 400 LITRS OF COMPRESSED AIR. Duration
10 minutes. Kept in different escape places in ER,P.ROOM AND ACCOMODATION. Location of
SCBA, EEBD SHOULD BE MENTIONED IN FIRE PLAN.
2) SAFETY PRECAUTION TO AVOID FIRE IN er.
a) ER to be kept cleand.
b) Before starting any work safety check list to be filled up.
c) No leakage of oil, and exht gases
d) All alarm and trips to be tested regularly.
e) All fire fighting equipments to be maintained, to be tested and kept in order,
f) No hot work without approval.
g) Fuel high temp, over fill alarm to be checked.
h) No oil spill or leakages, bilges to maintain in good condition,
i) Garbage to collect and incinerate with safety.
j) All electrical safety routines to carry out.
k) Motor, contactor and wiring routines to carry out.
l) Blower air circulation minimum 10 air circ /hr.
m) Quick closing and emerg trips to be tested.
3) Pump room safety in taker.
a) In tanker pump room is enclosed apace. Need enclosed space permit before entry.
b) Fan and light switch interlock.fan should start 5minutes before switching on lights.
c) Pump casing high temp alarm, high-high temp trip.
d) Pump bearings high temp alarm, high-high temp trip.
e) Pump bulk heads high temp alarm, high-high temp trip
f) Pump room bilge high level alarm.
g) Pump room hydro carbon vapour high pp trip.
h) Pump mech seal leak alarm.
i) Pump high vibration alarm,.
4) Quantity of CO2 REQUIRED FOR TOAL FLOODING.
40 % OF TOTAL VOLUME OF LARGEST MACH SPACE EXCLUDING CASING.
35% OF TOTAL VOLUME OF LARGEST MACH SPACE INCLUDING CASING CASING
RO-RO VESSEL 45%
FOR CARGO SPACE MINIMUM VOLUME 30%
CO2 FREE VOLUME TO BE TAKEN AS 0.56 M3/KG.

5) CO2 RELEASE TIME FOR ER.

 85 % OF CO2 TO BE RELEASED WITHIN 2 MINUTES.
HALON 95% TO BE RELEASED WITHIN 10 SECT.
Two person should go by wering scba.
Neil Roberts stretcher to be lowered through emerg exit.
Injured person to be tied in the stretcher, and to be lifted through the emerg exit.
First aid to be given after taking out.
6) How many escapes routes for ER. WHAT IS EMERG EXIT , EXPLAIN.
A) TWO EXIT
B) EMERG EXIT TO BE FIRE PROOF CLASS A-60 INSULATION.
C) PASSAGE TO LEAD OUTSIDE ER.
D) ROPE, PULLEY AND SAFETY , HORN TO BE KEPT ON THE TOP FOR RESCUE.
E) SUFFNT INTERNEL LIGHT TO BE PROVIDED.
F) ENTRENCE DOOR TO BE SELF CLOSING , FIRE PROOF, A-60 INSULATION CLASS
G) MINIMUM WITH TO BE 950 MM.
7) Safety requirement for IG.
A) BOILER FAILURE ALARM/ TRIP.
B) SCRUBBER PUMP FAILURE ALARM/ TRIP.
C) SCRUBBER HIGH LEVEL ALARM/ TRIP.
D) SCRUBBER LOWLEVEL ALARM/ TRIP,
E) IG BLOWER TRIP/ ALARM
F) IG HIGH TEMP ALARM /TRIP.
G) O2 CONTENT ABOVE 5% ALARM
H) O2 CONTENT ABOVE 8% ALARM, RECIRCULATION. DELIVERY TO DEK VV WILL CLOSE.
I) DECK SEAL LOW PR ALARM, TRIP.
J) DECK SEAL LOW PR ALATRM/ TRIP,
K) DECK SEAL HIGH LEVEALARM
L) IG HIGH PRESSURE ALARM ABOVE 1200MM OF H20.
M) IG LOW PRESSURE ALARM below 300MM OF H20.
N) IG LOW-LOW PRESSURE ALARM AND COP TRIP 100MM OF H20
O) PV VALVE HIGH PRESURE LIFT ABOUT 1400 MM OF H2O IN ALL COT
P) PV VALVE VACUUM SIDE LIFT - 350 MM IN ALL COT
Q) PV BREAKER LIFT AT + 2100 MM, - 700 MM ONE ON THE LINE.
R) PV TRANSMITTER ON INDIVITUAL TK ALARM + 1500 MM, - 400 MM
8) ACCOMODATION FIRE.
A) IMMEDIATLEY SHOUT, INFORM , COMMUNICATE, OR BREAK THE GLASS AND OPERATE THE
CALL POINT , THERE BY FIRE ALARM WILL BE RINGING. IN THE BRIDGE AND FIRE STATION
LOCATION CAN BE LOCATED AND ASSISTANCE WILL BE GIVEN.(fire sensor also maygivesfire
alarm)
B) FIRE DOOR WILL BE CLOSED , AC AND BLOWER SHOULD CUT OFF, ELECTRICAL POWER
SHOULD BE OFF.
C) AFTER INFORMING TRY TO FIGHT THE FIRE BY OPERATING PORTABLE EXTINGUISHER.
D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO FIGHT THE FIRE EVACATE THE ACCOMODATION.
 E) ONCE FIRE ALARM STARTED, CREWS TO BE MUSTERED IN THE MUSTER STATION.
F) AS PER THE DUTIES VENTILATION, BLOWER FLAB WILL BE CLOSED. ELECTRICAL POWER
SHOULD BE OFF FOR THE PARTICULAR DECK. BOUNDRY COOLING SHOULD BE STARTED BY
STARTING FIRE PUMP.
G) IN CASE OF PASSENGER SHIP SPRINGLER SHOULD BE STARTED AUTOMATICALLY.
H) Rescue if the injured person by entering two persons with fire man’s out fit with the
charged hose , wearing SCBA , stretcher,
I) Fight the fire entering two persons FROM THE ATTACK PARTY with fire man’s out fit with
the charged hose , wearing SCBA ,. Next two persons should be kept ready for fighting.
J) Fire can be extinguished by effective drill and to follow similar procedure.
9) SOLAS FIRE PUMP
A) FIRE PUMP CAPACITY MINIMUM 25 M3 , MAX180 M3 (Q= Cd2, c=5, 2.5. d=1+0.66xsquare
root of L(B+D))
B)
C) PRESS IN THE HYDRANT FOR PASSENGER SHIP ABOVE 4000 GRT 0.40 N/mm2. Less
than4000 GRT 0.30 N/mm2.
D) PRESS IN THE HYDRANT FOR CARGO SHIP ABOVE 6000 GRT 0.27N/mm2. Less than6000
GRT 0.0.25 N/mm2
E) NUMBER OF FIRE PP FOR PASSENGER SHIP ABOVE 4000 GRT AT LEAT 3, LESS THAN 4000
GRT AT LEAST 2
F) NUMBER OF FIRE PP FOR CARGO SHIP ABOVE 1000 GRT AT LEAT 2, LESS THAN 1000 GRT
AT LEAST 2 POWER DRIVEN PUMP ONE OF WHICH SHALL BE INDEPENDENT DRIVEN
G) LENGTH OF FIRE HOSW MINIMUM 10 METR BUT NOT MORE THAN 15 M IN ER,20 M IN
OPEN DECK , MAX OF 25 MTR IF THWE IN EXCESS OF 30 METR,
10) DUAL NOZZLE
A) AS PER SOLAS ALL FIRE HOSE NOZZLE TO BE DUAL JET/ SPRAY AND CLOSED POSITION
11) QUICK CLOSING VV.
A) E.R ALL THE FUEL TANK , LUB OIL TK OUT LET VV TO BE QUICK CLOSING , TO BE REMOTELY
OPERATED ( IN CASE OF FIR, EMERG) OUT SIDE ER, PREFERABLY FROM FIRE STATION.
12) REMOTE EMERG STOP FOR ER MACHINERY.
A) IN CASE OF FIRE ER ALL THE FUEL PUMPS, ( FUEL OIL CIRC PP, BOOSTER PP, BOILER FUEL OIL
PP, ) PURIFIERS, BLOWERS TO BE REMOTELY STOPPED OUTSIDE ER. PREFERABLY FROM THE
FIRE STATION.
13) SAFETY REQUIREMENT FOR HIGH PR FUEL PIPES.
A) ALL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PIES TO BE DOUBLE WALLED,
B) ALY LEAKAGE FROM HIGH PRESSURE LINE SHOULD GO TO LEAK ALARM TK.
C) MAN ENG HIGH PRESSURE EXCESSIVE LEAK AFTER THE FUEL PP, PARTICULAR FUEL PP WILL
CUT OFF
ALL THE ABOVE IS TO AVOID FIRE. ROUTINE TEST TO BECARRIED OUT
14) HIGH PRESSURE LUB OIL LINE TO BE DOBLE WALLED.
15) ALL THE EXH PIEPE TO BE INSULATED, IT SHOULD BE LAGGEDE METTALIC SHEET , ext high tem
alarm AND ENGINE SLOW DOWN.
16) AIR LINE EXPLOSION PREVENTION.
A) MAC TO BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION, LUB CONSUMPTION TO B E OBSERVED.
B) MAC AUTO DRAIN TO BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
C) AIR BOTTLE TO BE TRAINED REGULARLY.
D) MENG STARTING AIR VV ROUTINES TO BE CARRIED OUT REGULARLY.
E) STARTING AIR LINE TEMP TO BE OBSERVED WHILE MANOUEVRING.
F) MAIN AUTO AIT START VV, PILT VV TO BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION.
G) SAFETY DEVICES SPARK ARRESTER TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.BURSTING DISC IN MAN ENG,
AIR LINE RELIEF VV IN SULZER ENG TO BE OBSERVED.
17) EXH BLR FIRE PREVENTION.
A) BACK PRESSURE DROP ACROSS BOILER TO MONITERRED AND TO RECORD. NOT TO ALLOW
EXCESSIVE PR DROP.
B) SOOT BLOWING TO CARRY OUT REGULARLY TO AVOID SOOT , CRBON DEPOSIT.
C) MANUAL WATER WASHING TO BE CARRIED OUT IF EXCESSIVE BACK PR OR ATLEAST ONCE IN
A MONTH.
D) EXH BLR TEM TO BE RECORDED.
E) M.ENG FUEL SYSTEM, GOODCOMBUSTION TO BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION.EXH
TEP, PEAK ,COMP PRESSURE,FUEL TIMING, FUEL CONDITIONING, FUEL VISCO, FUEL PP,
INJECTOR, PISTON, PISTON RING, CYL LUBRICATION IN GOOD CONDITION
F) T/C SYSTEM ,AIR COOLER, T/C AIR FILER. T/C RPM , T/C IN- OUT EXT TEMP . PR DROP
ACROSS AIR COOLER, PR DROP ACROSS T/C, PR DROP ACROSS AIR FILTER TO BE OBSERVED.
18) BUNKER TK SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS IN MODERN VESSEL.
A) HIGH LEVEL, OVER FILL ALARM
B) IF OVER FILL FITTED IT SHOULD GO TO OVER FLOW TK WITH SIGHT GLASS ARRANGEMENT.
C) QUICK CLOSING VV ON THE OUTLET OF ALL TANKS.
D) TEMP MONITORING DEVICE IN ALL TANKS.
E) AS PER SOLAS BUNKER FUEL FLASH POINT SHOULD BE ABOVE 60 DEG C.. (EMERG MACH
FLASH POINT MIN 43 DEG C)
F) ALL TANKS NEEDS STEAM TANK HEATING SYSTEM
G) AIR VENTS OUT LET TO BE OUTSIDE ER, PREFERABLY IN THE WEATHER DECK WITH SAVE ALL
ARRANGEMENTS,
H) AIR VENTS TO BE PROVIDED WITH FLAME TRAP.
I) AIR VENTS TO BE PROVIDED WITH NON RETURN FLOAT SOTHAT SEA WATER SHOUND NOT
ENTER IN TO THE TK.
J) BUNKER TANK PIPE LINE SYSTEM CAN HAVE RELIF VV ARRANGEMENTD TO AVOID OVER PR.
K) IF THE TOTAL CONENT OF THE BUNKER QUANTITY ECEEDS 600 M3, IT SHOULD HAVE
DOUBLE HULL.
L) ENG ROOM BUNKER TK OUT SIDE TO BE ILLUMINATED TO CHECK FOR LEAKAGE,AND IT
SHOULD BE THERMALLY INSULATED..
19) FIRE STATION IN MODERN VESSEL.
A) IT SHOULD BE APPROVED AS PER CLASS, AND FLAF STATE,AND AS PER FIRE PLAN,
CENRTALISED STATION FOR FIRE FIGHTING.
 B) FIRE STATION SHOULD LOCATE OUTSIDE ER.
C) ALL THE FIRE PP, EMERG FIRE PP CAN BE STARTED REMOTELY.
D) ALL THE FIRE ALARM, ZONE CAN BE LOCATED, REULAR TESTING ARRAGEMENTS WITH
CONTROL PANEL.
E) QUICK CLOSING, REMOTE CLOSING OF VENTILLATION FLAPS
F) EMERG STOP FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINERY,
G) EMERG ALARM, COMMUNICATION ARRANGEMENTS
H) ER REMOTE FLOODING BY CO2 OR HIGH EXP FOOM
I) DECK FIRE FIGHTING INCLUDING FOAM SYSTEM.
20) FIXED O2 ANALYZWE IN ER.
A) IT IS A CONTINOUS MONITORING DEVICE OF O2 IN THE IG SYSTEM . FITTED IN THE ER.
AFTER THE IG BLOWER A SAMPLING LINE IS DRAWN FOR IT.
B) EVERY CARGO OPERATION,IT NEEDS CALIBRATION WITH STNDRAD SPAN NITROGEN GAS
(WNITROGEN SPAN GAS ABOUT 1% , IT SHOLUD HAVE TEST CERTIFICATE). THEN IT SHOULD
CALIBRATE WITH AIR BEFORE PUTTIT IN TO OPERATION. IT SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE
LOG BOOK.
C) SAME READING IS TRANMITTEC TO CCR, ECR, IT GIVES ALARM IF THE 02 CONTENT EXCEEDS
5 %.
D) CCR, IT SHOULD HAVE A CONTINOUS RECORDING DEVICE .
E) IF THE LINE O2 CONTENT EXCEEDS 8% , IG WONT GO TO CARGO TK. IT WILL GO TO
ATMOSPHERE.

21. PAINT LOCKER SOLAS REQUIREMENTS.

A) IT SHOULD HAVE FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM ( SPRINGLER, OR CO2, FOAM) IN ADDITION
TO PORTABLE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM.

B) IT SHOULD HAVE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM

C) IT SHOULD HAVE EXPLOSIN PROOF LAMP, EXT BLOWER. PAINT LOCKER SHOULD BE
OUTSIDE ACCOMODATION, OUTSIDE ER, CAN BE ON THE WEATHER DECK.

22) PV VALVE.

A) PV VALVE IS IN INDIVITUAL TANK. IT IS A SAFETY RELEASE FOR HIGH PRESSERE AND

VACUUM SIDE IT WILL TAKE THE AIR FROM ATMOSHPHORE. TO AVOID THE TK COLLAPSE.

B) PV VALVE PRESSURE RELEASE + 1400 MM VACUUM SIDE – 350 MM OF H20 CALUMN.

THE VV ARE MOVING BY DEAD WEIGHT.

23) PV BREAKER AND ITS FUNCTION.

A) PV VALVE IS AMOVING VALVE , IT MAY GETS JAMMED IF IT IS NOT MAINTAINED .

PV BREAKER IS COMMON TO ALL TANKS CONNECTED IN THE IG LINE.

B) THE CONTENT IS WATER WITH ANTI FREEZING GLYCOL. , THE PRESSURE RANGE IS 2100 MM
– 700 MM OF H2O COLUMN. IF THE PRESSURE EXCEEDS WATER COLUMN WILL GO OUT
AND PRESS WILLL BE RELEASED. IN CASE OF VACUUM IT WILL SUCK THE WATER AND
ATMOSPH AIR WILL BE SUCKED IN.

24) BLOWER CAPACITY.

A) E.R BLOWER CAPACITY. ER AIR VOLUME SHOULD CHANGE ATLEAST 10 TIMES/HR.

B) PR BLOWER- AIR VOLUME SHOULD CHANGE ATLEAST 20 TIMES/HR

C) IG BLOWER CAPACITY SHOULD BE 120 % OF CARCO CAPACITY.

25) INTER LOCK IG- CARGO PUMP.

IG DECK PRESSURE FALLS BELOW+100 MM OF H2O COLUMN CARGO PUMP CAN NOT BE
STARTED,

26) VPEC ( VAPOUR EMMISION CONTROL SYSTEM)

A) AS PER MARPOL TO AVOID AIR POLLUTION EVERY TANKER SHOULD HACE VPEC SYSTEM IN THE
SHIP.

B) WHILE LODING CARGO VAPOUR SHOULD NOT RELEASE TO ATMOSPPHERE.

C) IT HAS TO DISCHARGE TO SHORE VIA FIXED PIPE LINE.

D) DISCHARGE VAPOUR 02 CONTENT SHOULD BE LESS THAN 8%. ABOVE 8% IT WILL GIVE ALARM.
NO TEMINAL WILL ALLOW IF THE 02 EXCEEDS 8%.

27) GAS FREEING OF COT.

A) AFTER CARGO DISCHARGE . DEPENDING UPON THE CARGO, OR IF TK INSPECTION, REPAIR OR DRY
DOCKING THEN GAS FREEING WILL BE CARRIED OUT.

B) BEFORE GAS FREEING EXPLOSIVE GAS NEED TO BE CHECKED. IT SHOULD BE BELOW LEL OR 1%.

C) IF LEL IS MORE ,THE TANK NEEDS TO BE PURGED OUT BY INERTING UNTIL THE LEL FALLS BELOW
1%.

D) ONCE LEL IS LESS THAN 1% , THEN GAS FREEING CAN BE CARRIED OUT BY GAS FREE FAN OR BY
HYDRO BLOWERS. . UNTIL THE TK 02 SHOULBE 20.9%
28. WHAT SHOULD BE THE LENGTH OF FIRE HOSE
A. LENGTH OF FIRE HOSW MINIMUM 10 METR, BUT NOT MORE THAN 15 M IN FOR
ER,20 M IN OPEN DECK , MAX OF 25 MTR IF THE BREATH IN EXCESS OF 30 METR.
29. WHAT SHOULD BE THE MATERIAL OF FIRE HOPSE.
IT SHOULD BE NON PERISHABLE MATERIAL.
30. WHAT SHOULD BE EMERG FIRE PP CAPACITY
A) IT SHOULD BE MINIMUM 40 % OF THE CALCULATED CAPACITY ( Q = Cd2 ).
B) minimum of 25 m3 /hr.FOR PASSENGER SHIP LESS THAN 1000 GRT. FOR CARGO SHIP
ABOVE 2000 GRT.
C) FOR CARGO SHIP LESS THAN 2000 GRT, MINIMUM OCAPACITY OF 15 M3/HR.

31. LOCATION OF THE EMERG FIRE PP.

IT SHOULD BE OUTSIDE ER, ( IT CAN BE IN THE STEERING FLAT OR IN TUNNEL ,
SEPERATED BY WATER TIGHT DOOR , A60 CLASS DOOR)
31. EMERG FIRE PP STARTING DEVICE,
A. ELECTRICAL DRIVEN THE BREAKER SUPPLY SHOULD COME FROM EMERG
GENERATOR, SO THAT IF MAIN SUPPLY FAILS, SUPPLY SOURCE FROM EMERG GEN;
B. IF DIESEL DRIVEN , IT SHOULD BE STATTED AT A TEMP OF 0 DEG C.
C. IF LOWER TEMP ANTICIPATED HEATING SYSTEM CAN BE PROVIDED FOR DIESEL OIL
TANK , APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATION.
D. FUEL TK CAPACITY TO BE SUFFNT TO RUN THE PUMP FULL LOAD FOR 3 HRS. +
RESERVE FUEL TO BE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE ER FOR CATEGORY A TO ENABLE THE PUMP TO
RUN FOR ANOTHER 15 HRS ( TOTAL 3 + 15 = 18 HRS )

32. AS PER SOLAS AT WHAT SMOKE DENSITY SMOKE DETECTOT SHOULD OPERATE.
IT SHOULD OPERATE BEFORE THE SMOKE DENSITY EXCEEDS 12.5%
OBSCURATION/METER, BUT IT SHOULD NOT OPERATE BELOW 2% OBSCURATION/METER..